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Catalog Number CAS 0147-0158   CAS 0147-0158; Charmstone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Charmstone
Culture unidentified California Indian
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description Plumb bob-shaped stone pecked and ground to overall flattened cylindrical shape; Distal end is rounded; Proximal end tapers gradually, then elongates forming cylindrical neck with rounded end; Several very shallow grooves encircle neck; Color is brick orange with large gray fire cloud.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.0, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 9.0